Location & Surroundings
Pointe des Basses is a point in Guadeloupe. The nearest larger town is Grand-Bourg, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Basse-Terre is 51 km to the west.
Overview
Pointe des Basses is point in Guadeloupe.
It is located in Guadeloupe, France.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in Guadeloupe
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 52' 1" N, 61° 16' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:59
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pointe des Basses
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe des Basses, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.2 | 4.6 | 98 | 72 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 5.4 | 96 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 13 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 6.1 | 87 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 78 | 814.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 6.7 | 99 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.98 / 1.22 | 96 | 248.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 6.9 | 113 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 2.14 / 3.36 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 6.4 | 120 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 3.07 / 6.43 | 79 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 6.0 | 107 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 27 | 818.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 6.2 | 92 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 274.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 6.8 | 97 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 5.7 | 94 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.6 | 110 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 2 | 832.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 6.1 | 97 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 1 | 275.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 7.5 | 99 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.83 / 0.93 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe des Basses?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pointe des Basses today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Pointe des Basses?
Local time is 08:59. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pointe des Basses?
Pointe des Basses is a point.
What is the elevation of Pointe des Basses?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Pointe des Basses located?
It is at 15.86699, -61.27959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe des Basses in?
It is in Guadeloupe.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry